MASCAC Football Weekly Report 9/2

RJ Darby of Westfield State, Kyle Dance of Bridgewater State, Quron Wright of Framingham State and Steffan Gravely of UMass Dartmouth are the first MASCAC football offensive, defensive, special teams and rookie of the week honorees.

MASCAC Football Weekly Report 9/2
September 2, 2018

Offensive Player of the Week
 

RJ Darby
Westfield State
Sophomore • Running Back • Norwich, Conn.

Darby rushed for a career-high 205 yards on 27 carries, including touchdown runs of five and 68 yards in the Owls' season-opening 25-14 win over Nichols College. Averaged 7.6 yards per carry with no fumbles. 

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 Defensive Player of the Week

Kyle Dance
Bridgewater State
Senior • Free Safety • W. Roxbury, Mass.

Dance recorded six tackles with five solo stops to go along with an interception and 45-yard return that stopped a Buffalo State drive heading into halftime in the Bears' 30-29 season-opening win over Buffalo State College.  

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Special Teams Player of the Week

Quron Wright
Framingham State
Senior • Running Back • Worcester, Mass.

Wright returned three kickoffs for 141 yards, including a school-record 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half in the Rams' 34-13 victory over Endicott College. Also, rushed for 78 yards on 13 carries in the win.

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Rookie of the Week

Steffan Gravely
UMass Dartmouth
Freshman • Running Back • Lynn, Mass.

Gravely rushed for 84 yards on 12 carries (7.0 avg) and scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 12-yard second quarter run in the Corsairs' 49-21 victory at Alfred State. Hauled in four receptions for 24 yards to finish with 108 all-purpose yards.

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